Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

Gu Xiaoyu heard the answer he wanted to hear, and left feeling relaxed and happy, as if a worry had been lifted from his mind.

Gu Huanxi was worried, so he asked Wei Ci to ask Wei An privately. Only then did he know that the reason why Gu Xiaoyu had such concerns was because of Sun Yongyan.

A few days ago, Sun Yu's concubine gave birth to a son. Sun Yu did not return to Beijing, and the situation was chaotic, so he did not announce it everywhere. He just arranged two tables at home, so Gu Huanxi was unaware of it.

Sun Yongyan was not very happy about having a half-brother, and this was inevitably revealed in his words and actions, which affected Gu Xiaoyu's mentality.

Gu Xiaoyu felt that although Sun Yu already had a legitimate son, and a very good one at that, he still wanted a son. Sun Yongyan's mother had not given birth to another child for so many years after giving birth to him, so Sun Yu took a concubine to expand his family.

In contrast, Gu Huanxi only has one woman by his side, and his situation is even more dangerous.

Combined with the behavior of other men from wealthy families, once they have power, they all have many wives and concubines and a large number of children. Xu Huaiyi is definitely an outlier among them. However, human hearts cannot stand the test over time. What if he is shaken in the future and wants to have a illegitimate son?

Gu Xiaoyu was worried about her and also worried that A Li would be unhappy.

At night, Gu Huanxi couldn't help but tell Xu Huaiyi about this, with pride and relief in her words, "My son is really filial and knows how to feel sorry for me..."

Men may not be reliable.

Xu Huaiyi looked helpless and wronged. "You are so young, why do you think so much? You don't even believe me? Am I the kind of person who is weak-willed and heartless?"

Gu Huanxi glanced at him calmly and said, "Men understand men best. Life is so long, who knows what will happen in the future? What's wrong with being prepared in advance? It's better than being let down by some people when the time comes, and being upset by a bunch of bastards."

Xu Huaiyi choked, then complained speechlessly, "You're getting more and more excited the more you talk. Where did the illegitimate sons and daughters come from? There won't be any in this lifetime. How can I let you down? Can you let our daughter's status be threatened? Absolutely impossible, unless the sun rises from the west..."

Gu Huanxi was just criticizing him casually, but when he saw that he was about to get angry, he decided to stop while he was ahead. "Alright, I just said that, did you take it seriously?"

Xu Huaiyi said aggrievedly, "You don't believe me, and my son doesn't believe me either. Isn't my usual performance good enough?"

Gu Huanxi said, "That's good enough. Everyone knows that you are chaste and don't like women, but it is also true that we only have Ah Li. People's words are scary. Who can guarantee that your feelings will never change? Not to mention ancient times, even in modern times, there are many people who miss their sons madly."

Xu Huaiyi said, "But I really don't care. We can find a son-in-law for Ah Li when the time comes."

"Okay, okay, I believe you. Xiaoyu was also stimulated by Yongyan's attitude. She was worried that Ah Li and I would be in a difficult situation in the future, so she reminded me to prepare for a rainy day."

"You are such a good son of mine! Why don't you consider me as your father?"

"He probably just thought about you and thought you should have another son, so he was worried about me and A Li."

"........."

Xu Huaiyi laughed dryly and changed the subject. "I was called to the Ministry of Justice for questioning today. People from the Dali Temple and the Censorate are also investigating the case. They are all very serious. I estimate that there will be results in the next few days."

"So soon?" Gu Huanxi was surprised. "Hasn't this kind of calculation always been very difficult? It's hard to make a conclusion easily because of the delay?"

Xu Huaiyi explained, "The situation this time is special. Several cabinet elders are keeping a close eye on it, and no one dares to make any mistakes. Besides, Prince Qi's self-torture trick is not very clever. It's hard to say whether there is any conclusive evidence, but it can basically be determined that he directed and acted it out himself."

"So this will clear me of suspicion of the Crown Prince and the Prince of Jin? The court officials are also leaning towards this result, right? Because if the Crown Prince is saved, the foundation of the country will not be shaken, and there will be no worries about chaos in the capital and the palace, right?" Gu Huanxi snorted and laughed, "You are deceiving yourself by covering your ears and stealing the bell. No, this is clearly drinking poison to quench thirst."

Xu Huaiyi said, "Don't worry, even if they want to quench their thirst with poison, it depends on whether the King of Chu will give them the opportunity."

"What do you mean?"

"Do you think the King of Chu will allow them to back down after all this? They are just one step away from the final blow. The father and son even took poison, and the Empress Dowager risked her life to build momentum for her children and grandchildren. The court officials can't stop them at all."

"So? The King of Chu has evidence that can bring down the Crown Prince and the King of Jin?"

"Nine times out of ten, it's because they have dirty hands, so it's not unfair."

Han Jun has evidence that those two people are trying to murder me, Xiaoyu. How could the King of Chu, who is so cunning and treacherous, not be prepared at all?

Sure enough, just when the investigators wanted to breathe a sigh of relief and report the results to Emperor Jianxing, there were new breakthroughs and evidence in the case.

Originally they were certain that the Crown Prince and Prince of Jin were framed, but new evidence disrupted everything.

The Crown Prince and Prince of Jin were not innocent; they did send people to murder Prince of Qi.

Not only that, they also sent people to the north to plot against the King of Qi.

Also, the murder of the Crown Prince a few years ago was closely related to them.

The imperial court was unable to suppress the news, so it is easy to imagine how great a storm it caused once it spread.

Everyone realized that the Crown Prince and Prince of Jin were really finished this time.

No one can protect them anymore.

This was indeed the case. Even though the two of them kept protesting their injustice and even though most of the civil and military officials in the court knelt down to plead for mercy, Emperor Jianxing remained unmoved. He cited the teachings of Emperor Taizu and dealt with them according to the rules.

The crown prince was deposed and imprisoned in a remote palace in the palace. Together with his wives, concubines and children, a total of more than 20 people, they had to wear plain clothes and eat coarse food from then on, and could no longer step out of that small courtyard.

As for those subordinate officials who were attached to him, those who should be sentenced were sentenced, and those who should be exiled were exiled. In just a few days, the Eastern Palace was in ruins.

Even the empress was not spared. Emperor Jianxing did not depose her from the throne, but the emperor was sick. Anyone with a discerning eye knew that it would not be long before there would be no empress in the world anymore.

The Prince of Jin was suddenly demoted to a commoner and was no longer the prince of Dayong. He had lost his former glory and his life was worse than death.

Prince Qi was not demoted to his lowest rank, but was downgraded from a prince to a duke. This was only because Emperor Jianxing gave him a break and retained some dignity because he did not interfere much and, most importantly, his leg was disabled.

Even so, Prince Qi looked extremely sad. It was said that he spent the whole day drinking in his mansion, and he was so drunk that he looked as decadent and miserable as a beggar on the street.

At this point, three princes who had grown up, left the palace and established their own courts and were crowned kings were deposed at once.

Only the King of Qi is left, and he is far away in the northern border. It is unknown what will happen to him in the future.

Those court officials who wanted to follow the emperor's lead and had already lined up against him were at a loss, as if they had suddenly lost their direction.

There were also some who reacted quickly and turned their attention to the other princes, especially the younger ones, who suddenly became popular.

When one party finishes singing, another party comes on stage. The capital city is never short of excitement.

After the case was settled, Xu Huaiyi returned to the manor in a low-key manner, but he only stayed for one night before leaving in a hurry.

Some people think that the case is closed and the matter is over, but some people know that this is just the beginning and the real struggle is yet to come.

It's like burying a time bomb, and at any moment, it will blow the capital city to pieces.

This kind of waiting is the most tormenting.

Even though Gu Huanxi lived on the farm and was far away from the fear, she still felt anxious. This reminded her of the days before the college entrance examination. She was looking forward to that day to end the torture, but she was also afraid of that day when the final judgment would come.

Just like this, day after day, just when the first month of the lunar year was about to end and she suspected that the Crown Prince and the Prince of Jin might have accepted their fate, Xu Huaiyi came into the RV and told her seriously, "A fight is about to break out."

Gu Huanxi was suddenly startled, "Is the news confirmed?"

Xu Huaiyi was still wearing the uniform of the Imperial Guards. The black armor made him look solemn and dignified. He took the time to come in and remind her during his shift change. His tone was still somewhat urgent and heavy. "Sure, if nothing unexpected happens, it will be tonight."

Gu Huanxi's eyes widened and he asked curiously, "How did you know?"

Even in the RV, Xu Huaiyi subconsciously lowered his voice, "My intuition tells me that the atmosphere in the palace has always been tense, but today I smell danger, and the defenses in the palace have also changed. I guess Emperor Jianxing has also received the news and knows that the Crown Prince and Prince Jin have begun to mobilize manpower. Isn't he on guard?"

"What about you? Will you be going to the palace tonight?"

"I don't know. There is no transfer order yet..." At this point, Xu Huaiyi smiled strangely, "Others think I am a lucky general. If you get close to me, you can get some good luck and avoid danger. But Emperor Jianxing doesn't seem to think so. Hehe, maybe he doesn't dare to let me enter the palace to protect him tonight."

Hearing this, Gu Huanxi couldn't help but twitch his lips, "Are you still worried about Meng Yao?"

Xu Huaiyi mocked, "How could he not be afraid? Meng Yao had people try to assassinate me more than a dozen times, all because of his indulgence and protection? Meng Yao, the principal offender, was struck to death by lightning, but his accomplice is still at large. It would be strange if he didn't feel guilty. How dare he let me protect him closely?"

Gu Huanxi smiled, and felt relieved. "That's perfect. I can avoid this mess without having to find excuses."

Xu Huaiyi said "hmm", "But I can't come back yet, I have to stay in the Bo's Mansion."

"What do you want to do again?"

"I don't know. We'll have to adapt to the situation. When chaos breaks out, those hooligans will probably take advantage of the situation to rob and harm innocent people. I'm not trying to be a savior, I just want to help if I can..."

Gu Huanxi didn't say anything, just looked at him expressionlessly.

Xu Huaiyi cleared his throat, "Of course, that's one reason. Second, I don't trust the King of Chu and the King of Qin. The Crown Prince and the King of Jin are destined to be cannon fodder and can't cause any trouble, but these two are not simple. The King of Chu has been planning for so many years and will definitely go all out tonight. And the King of Qin, this one is unexpected and may be more destructive. I know no one can stop him, but if I don't keep an eye on them, I always feel uneasy."

Gu Huanxi glared at him, "You just don't want to live a peaceful life? You want to join in all the fun, is that so interesting?"

Xu Huaiyi laughed dryly, "As a man, what can you achieve if you are too obedient and honest? I don't have to join in the fun, I'm just curious and want to see it with my own eyes. After all, a palace coup doesn't happen once in many years, it would be a pity to miss it."

"As you wish."

Gu Huanxi did not stop him and let him do what he wanted. In fact, besides being anxious, she also felt a bit eager and excited. Xu Huaiyi's staying in the city could satisfy her curiosity and sense of participation.

This night was truly thrilling and exciting. Her heart was stirred up and down, just like riding a roller coaster. The feeling was unforgettable.